Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Bombs shake Bangkok, 108 died, including Indonesian citizen

BBC - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia to
ensure a person citizen (Indonesian citizen) died in a bomb blast in Bangkok,
while the others suffered serious injuries.

"They are husband and wife. The deceased was his
wife, while her husband was still in the emergency room of the goal (ICU) at a
hospital in Bangkok," said a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry,
Arrmanatha Nasir, told the BBC's Indonesia, Heyder Affan, Tuesday (18 / 07)
afternoon.

They are husband and wife. Who died were his wife, while
her husband was still in the emergency room of the goal (ICU) at a hospital in
Bangkok.

A spokesman for the Indonesian foreign ministry,
Arrmanatha Nasir.

According to him, they were not far from the location of
a bomb blast at a shrine in the district of Ratchaprasong, Bangkok, Monday
(17/08) night.

"The couple was visiting Bangkok," he said,
declining to mention their identity.

Embassy of Indonesia to Thailand, he added, so far still
coordinating with local security forces if there are other Indonesian citizens
who become victims.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia to
make sure there are two Malaysian citizens who are victims killed by a bomb at
a shrine in the district of Ratchaprasong, Bangkok, Monday (17/08) night.

The bodies of the victims, Saw Lim Gek and his son, Jai
Neoh Jun, the current has been placed in police general hospital in Bangkok.
Two other Malaysian people injured in this incident.

Chief of Police in Thailand said the blast came from the
Erawan Shrine pipe bomb. The bomb was placed inside the temple. A number of
media reports in Thailand said a bomb using ingredients as much as three
kilograms of TNT.

Someone with a black backpack

Separately, Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayuth
Chan-o-cha describes the bomb attacks that killed at least 21, this is the
worst incident ever occurred in that country.

Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayuth Chan-o-cha describe
bomb attacks that killed at least twenty people this is the worst incident ever
occurred in that country.

He said security forces had identified someone who looks
from the CCTV footage that looks suspicious.

A BBC correspondent in Bangkok says the person seen
entering the temple with a black backpack and left it in the temple.

Thai authorities say so far they have not ruled out a
number of groups behind these incidents, including opponents of the military
government and the ethnic Uighurs.

Earlier, the Thai government's decision to repatriate 109
people from ethnic Uighurs to China in July protesting various parties.

Thailand defensive over its decision to repatriate 109
people from ethnic Uighurs to China this week after the policy was criticized
by various parties.

A government spokesman said the repatriation is in
conformity with international law. Added the Thai government did not forcibly
repatriate Uighurs held throughout the country despite being asked by the
Chinese and only partially discharged.

Last year Thailand Uighurs detained nearly 400 people.
Carrying 172 people were sent to Turkey, especially women and children. Told by
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, they are citizens of Turkey
despite the fact that originated from China.

As for being sent back to China is male. Uighurs
generally live in Xinjiang province.

A number of human rights groups said they were
repatriated to China at risk of torture.

Turkish police

Turkish riot police stationed at the Embassy of Thailand
in the capital.

Thailand policy repatriate Uighurs sparked violent
protests in Turkey. The rally even tinged with violence when protesters stormed
the Thai consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday night (08/07) and protests
continued the following day.

As a result, this Friday (10/07) Thailand temporarily
closed its embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul.

While the anti-Chinese sentiment in Turkey related
reports of recent increases in fasting restrictions Xinjiang province.

Ethnic Uighur from western regions of China does have a
cultural and religious ties strong with Turkey.

The demonstrators burned Chinese flags, attacked a number
of Chinese restaurants, even those accused of attacking tourists suspected of
originating from China.

Protests began after reports that ethnic Uighur Muslims
in China are prohibited from fasting during Ramadan.

Ethnic Uighurs from western China region is derived from
a clump of ethnic and cultural and religious ties strong with Turkey.

The demonstrators angered Turkey by the report on China's
security measures against ethnic Uighur Muslims during Ramadan in Xinjiang.

"Our citizens are saddened to hear the news that the
Uighur Turks are prohibited from fasting or other diverse responsibilities in
the Xinjiang region," said Turkish Foreign Ministry statement last week.

In return, the Chinese government said they respect the
religious freedom of Muslims and allegations that a number of religious
activities in Xinjiang banned during Ramadan is "quite contrary to the
facts" and exaggerated by the Western media.

"There is no state institutions, private
organizations or individuals who can force others to believe or not believe in
any religion. They must not discriminate between residents and non-religious
religion, "said the Chinese government statement.

However, these explanations can not dampen the anger of
Turks.

Happy Chinese restaurant owned Cihan Yavuz was attacked
by an angry mob in Istanbul last week.

"People are scared here, afraid of being attacked
again," said Yavuz.

"If they want to protest against the Chinese
government, they could march in front of the embassy. Not really use violence
for the sake of protest, "he said.

Tourists seem not afraid traveled in Turkey although the
Chinese government issued a travel warning.

Happy Chinese restaurant owned Cihan Yavuz, was attacked
by a number of people.

In addition to attacking the Chinese restaurant, the
demonstrators attacked the tourists who suspected originated in China.

A tour guide named Miray Hamit said four or five men a
knife attacked a tourist in the group.

The attacks coincided with a march mat Grey Wolves group
- onderbouw right wing MHP.

"They ask where we were. When we say that we are
from China they started to beat one of us. A Turkish tour guide and I break up
the attack. We were all scared. One of us was injured, although not too
serious. I was also beaten, "said Hamit.

Miray attacker Hamit not sure it came from a parade Grey
Wolves and may be an ordinary pedestrian.

Turkish media reported the attacks on a number of Korean
tourists suspected of China on the march the Grey Wolves.

The allegations directly contradicted the Chairman of
Grey Wolves in Istabul, Ahmet Yigit Yildirim. He says it is a fight that
occurred between demonstrators and police voice and there is no danger to the
tourists. He said that did not receive complaints against them.

"The safety of all tourists who come to our country
is our responsibility. We do not tolerate any violence, "he said.

Grey Wolves chairman said tourists safe from harm as long
as they hold a demonstration.

Police sources could not speak to the BBC. However, the
South Korean consulate in Istanbul said it has not received complaints or
reports of attacks against them there.

As for the Chinese tourists did not seem deterred by
heightened anti-Chinese sentiment in Turkey.

"We really know what was going on. But we did not
experience any problems. We believe Turkey. Turks are very friendly with us,
"said Zhang tourists named Lucky.

This week, the Chinese government issued an appeal for
its citizens traveling to Turkey and warned them to stay away from the
demonstration and did not record it.

The Chinese government has sought to control religious
expression in Xinjiang to enforce a number of regulations for the Uighurs.

Mural propaganda in Kashgar, Xinjiang, indicating the
prohibition of marriage by priests.

Some rules are contained in a number of parts of
Xinjiang, including:

Banned veiled women

The Uighurs are also not allowed to buy a knife in some
areas

Activities pray strictly regulated. Children under the
age of 18 are prohibited to mosque

Married couples must apply to the government and should
not be married in secret by a priest

Only adults are allowed Uighur man beard

A series of strict regulations and supervision of the
Chinese authorities against Muslims shared an ethnic Uighur. The BBC, he was
admitted to move to Turkey from Xinjiang in December 2014.

He said Chinese authorities interrogated his family when
they break their fast during Ramadan.

"Why do you grow beards? Why do you read the Qur'an?
Why veiled women ?," said the person who requested anonymity, did not
mention it, mimicking the questions apparatus.

After interrogation, the soldiers then arrested him and
his family in prison. "They even hold my child 10 years old and his four
friends."

Once free, the man then went with his family to Turkey
passing through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia.